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Race 8 (090)

TAI HANG HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 PIKACHU (S298) K C Leung -- Taken across behind runners and guided to the fence 5-6Ls back in midfield, saved ground waiting for an opening on the inside, kicked on well to lead near 100M and fought hard to hold off a late challenge.
2 5 DINOZZO (V246) S Clipperton -- Switched off to race towards the rear, travelled well and gradually moved closer to the pace passing 600M, hit the line strongly on straightening to just miss.
3 3 DOYENI (T114) D Whyte B/TT Held a rail position from draw 1 and always within striking distance, loomed a chance 250M out, hit the line well to be beaten not far at the finish.
4 2 PACKING DRAGON (T230) N Callan V Sent forward as expected, crossed to the lead 1200M setting even pace, travelled well into straight, tried hard to the wire but couldn't fend off pursuers nearing 100M, edged out to 4th at the line.
5 1 MARVEL HERO (T311) M F Poon -- Jumped evenly to be 5th on settling, within 3Ls of leader making the home turn, worked home steadily over final 300M but couldn't get closer to the leaders.
6 4 SUPREME PROFIT (P230) N Rawiller B/TT Reserved near rear early stages, made mid-race move 800M to be 3-wide outside the pace home turn, kept grinding on straightening but was well held by leaders final 200M.
7 12 SUPER CHIC (A134) M Chadwick CP-/B1/TT Began only fairly, restrained to sit behind midfield, pushed along 600M swinging wide into straight, stayed on only fairly and not reached contention.
8 10 CHATER LEGEND (T151) K Teetan SR/TT Sent forward to be 3rd tracking leaders, had to be urged along rounding the home turn, run ended passing 200M and faded.
9 6 NASSA (A119) J Moreira -- Held up in mid-division 4-5Ls off the pace, on straightening blocked for run until final stages, not properly tested.
10 8 INVENTOR (T379) M L Yeung B/TT Slow to begin, sat in rear over 10Ls off the pace at early stages, pushed along 600M and tried to improve position but not quickened. Never a threat.
11 11 BEAUTY PRINCE (T411) H T Mo H/XB Set early pace, proved difficult to settle when restrained to allow rival to cross passing 1200M, couldn't sprint with them inside 300M, weakened away.
12 7 DR LISTENING (V288) C Schofield CP/H Settled down 2-wide in midfield, pushed wide 700M then came under pressure, didn't respond to riding and dropped away early straight. (Jockey and Trainer unable to offer any reason for the disappointing run.)
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed